There are 6 ways to get from Leon to Managua by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kansas City, fly
best- Take the bus from Lamoni to Kansas Citybus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane MCI - MGA
13h 51m$299–1,096Bus via San Salvador
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
4d 11h$513–871Drive 4,418.8 km
- Drive from Leon to Managuacar 4,418.8 km
2d 7h$545–787Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane DSM - MGA
13h 18m$379–1,231Bus
- Take the bus from Lamoni to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus
5d 1h$456–746Train, bus
- Take the train from Osceola Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus
5d 9h$727–1,532
Kansas City (MCI) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leon to Managua is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $1,100 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Leon to Managua is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 13h 18m and costs $370 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Leon to Managua. However, there are services departing from Lamoni and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas, TX, Smith St @ Dallas St, Houston and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 11h.
The distance between Leon and Managua is 3391 km. The road distance is 4418.8 km.
The best way to get from Leon to Managua without a car is to bus via San Salvador which takes 4 days 11h and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Leon to Managua, including transfers.
Leon to Managua bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Lamoni station.
Leon to Managua bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Managua is 1h behind Leon. It is currently 3:57 AM in Leon and 2:57 AM in Managua.
Yes, the driving distance between Leon to Managua is 4419 km. It takes approximately 2 days 7h to drive from Leon to Managua.
What companies run services between Leon, IA, USA and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a vehicle from Leon to Terminal Tica Bus Managua via Lamoni, Kansas City, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Dallas, TX, Hyatt Regency Houston, Smith St @ Dallas St, West Bellfort Park & Ride, Houston, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Managua Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Osceola Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lamoni to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Lamoni to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Lamoni to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Lamoni to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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